The European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) awarded its first certificates in implant-based therapy to four dentists earlier this month.
The successful participants -- Dr. Lennart Dageborn (Sweden), Dr. Nobuyuki Nakai (Japan), Dr. Yoshiaki Takanashi (Japan), and Dr. Joao Tondela (Portugal) -- obtained the certificates after undergoing a rigorous final examination to test their skills and knowledge, according to the EAO.
"It is a complete examination in implant-based therapy," said Christoph Hämmerle, EAO past president, in a press release. "The candidates were questioned about six treated cases they submitted and were required to demonstrate knowledge of theoretical and clinical implant-based therapy. This includes basic knowledge of anatomy, pathology, biomechanics, physiology, histology, applied dental materials, applied pharmacology, radiology, and biostatistics."
The certification process is both rigorous and time-consuming, so the EAO is initially only able to certify a limited number of candidates each year. However, the organization expects this number to increase as more resources are made available.
"We are very pleased to have awarded the first EAO certificates this year," said EAO President Dr. Paul Stone. "It is our mission to promote the highest standards of oral implant-based therapy and to increase the skills and expertise of dental practitioners."
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